What I appreciate about my husband’s recovery efforts.
In keeping with the spirit of the season, I wanted to share what I appreciate about my husband’s recovery efforts. I know this may sound crazy, after all, I usually…
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The Shame of Staying with a Recovering Sex Addict
Some of us find ourselves dealing with the shame of staying in a relationship with a recovering sex addict quite confusing. If we’re being honest, it’s this shame that can…
HEALTHY SEXUALITY FOR PARTNERS OF SEX ADDICTS—YES, IT’S POSSIBLE!
My goal in this blog entry is to share how I arrived at a definition of healthy sexuality that makes sense for me at this stage of my healing. Partners…
Valentine’s Day is around the corner – Please consider celebrating Self-Love!
February is the month for celebrating love, which is a worthy recognition. However, I think it’s even more critical for those healing from betrayal trauma to celebrate self-love. After all,…
Gripe of the Month: Sex Addiction and Alcoholism are not the same!
I try to post one “gripe” entry a month because betrayal trauma healing is not a bed of roses, and we dishonor those healing from betrayal trauma by not addressing…
My experience with Support groups – Pt. 2
Therapeutic support groups facilitated by a professional therapist I started attending a Codependency support group at the suggestion of my therapist. The opportunity to learn how codependency manifested in my…
What I appreciate the most thus far about my healing journey
I’m not grateful for the pain I experienced from my husband’s betrayals, but I cherish the benefits I’ve experienced thus far on my healing journey. Regardless of what happens in…
Does your sex addict have the mindset of an eager beaver, or is he still trying to drive the “relationship” car?–Pt. 2
Last week we looked at the importance of the eager beaver mindset in sex addict versus the sex addict who doesn’t recognize his lazy approach to recovery is hurting the…
How do you deal with weddings when healing from Betrayal Trauma: To attend or not to attend?
Summer tends to be a season of weddings which can be potential triggers for those healing from Betrayal Trauma. I love weddings; they are joyous occasions where friends, families, neighbors,…
When will he start behaving so my life will get better?
I have heard this sentiment expressed more times than I wish to admit. Some women come into support groups knowing their husbands have a problem and believe all issues will…
